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Laura Pinell
UX-UI Developer, UX Researcher & UX-UI Designer
3 Truths and a Goal
- I was 7 when I first started learning HTML and CSS
- I am constantly learning new things all the time
- I have loved WordPress since 2004
- I aim to master UX-UI Development, WCAG/Accessibility and WordPress
CSS Animations: Breathing Text
See the Pen Breathing Text by Laura Pinell (@lapinell) on CodePen. August, 2020 – Calcium Branding Nutrition This is a pure CSS text animation using animation keyframes to subtly change the size of the font so that the span of text appears to pulsate or...
Study Notes: Intro to WCAG
To become a more advanced frontend developer, whether that’s to specialize in UI development, WordPress development or any other form of development that involves creating the end-users’ experience, WCAG is a must to know.
The Reality of Freelancing
My "Reality of Freelancing" presentation is aimed towards those looking in the tech industry exploring freelancing as a possible employment option. Many times, freelancing is glorified as the ultimate goal and I wanted to give my two cents (10+ years of experience) on...
Complex CSS: Gizem Vural Series (Part 1)
See the Pen CSS Flower Design Inspired By Gizem Vural's Red Flower Pattern Design by Laura Pinell (@lapinell) on CodePen. Lessons Learned CSS Grid is ... interesting. Definitely useful in the case of the pattern, but I had a harder time with everything else. I need...
Resume Workshop for Designers & Developers
My "Resume Workshop for Designers & Developers" is a presentation aimed at those looking to improve their chances of getting their foot in the door at a new job. Whether they are a designer or developer, or any other profession, this interactive workshop helps the...
Thinking In React: A Presentation on ReactJS Component Hierarchies
"Thinking In React" is a presentation and education tool designed for those aspiring developers learning how to use React. It is inspired by the section of the ReactJS documentation with the same name. This presentation teachers the audience how to visually plan...